Find out how popular the last name Gianna is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gianna.

Gianna, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gianna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gianna in America

Gianna is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gianna surname appeared 131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gianna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gianna to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gianna

The surname Gianna has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "Gianni," which is a diminutive form of the name Giovanni, meaning "God is gracious."

The earliest known references to the name Gianna can be found in ancient Italian records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Gianna Boccaccio in the Decameron, a collection of novellas written by the renowned Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375).

In the 15th century, the surname Gianna appeared in various historical records, including the tax registers of Florence. During this period, the name was often associated with prominent families and individuals, such as the Gianna di Arezzo (1370-1450), a celebrated painter and architect from the city of Arezzo.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Gianna has undergone various spelling variations, including Gianni, Giana, and Giannini. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the evolution of the Italian language over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Gianna was Giovanni Gianna (1480-1548), a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who worked extensively in the city of Mantua. His most notable works include the Church of Sant'Andrea and the Palazzo Ducale.

Another notable figure was Vittoria Gianna (1550-1620), a Venetian writer and poet who gained recognition for her poetic works and her contributions to the literary salons of her time.

In the 18th century, the Gianna family produced several influential figures, including Carlo Gianna (1720-1789), a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Milan, and Maria Gianna (1745-1815), a celebrated opera singer who performed in the prestigious theaters of Italy and across Europe.

The 19th century saw the rise of Giuseppe Gianna (1810-1879), an Italian politician and statesman who played a pivotal role in the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy.

Throughout its rich history, the surname Gianna has been associated with various place names and locations across Italy, such as the town of Gianna in the province of Piacenza, and the village of Giannetta in the region of Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gianna

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gianna.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gianna was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gianna has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gianna was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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